from CoreLogic
According to CoreLogic data analysis, insured flood loss for homes in the 70-county area in Texas and Louisiana affected by the storm is estimated to be between $6.5 billion and $9.5 billion, which includes inland, flash and storm surge flooding.
An additional estimated $1 billion to $2 billion in insured loss is attributed to damage from wind. Residential uninsured flood loss for the same area is estimated to be between $18 billion and $27 billion. As a result, an estimated 70 percent of flood damage from Hurricane Harvey is not covered by any insurance.
Data Highlights:
- Insured flood loss covered by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is estimated at $6 billion to $9 billion.
- This includes inland, flash and storm surge flooding.
- More than 98 percent of residential flood insurance in the U.S. is provided through the NFIP.
- Insured flood loss from private insurers is estimated at less than $0.5 billion.
- Uninsured flood loss, which represents damage from storm surge and inland flooding not covered by any insurance policies, is estimated at $18 billion to $27 billion.
- Insured loss from wind damage is estimated at $1 billion to $2 billion.
Loss Estimates from Hurricane Harvey
Insured loss represents the amount insurers will pay to cover damage and loss.
This analysis includes residential homes, including contents, and does not include commercial, loss of business or other broader economic loss from the storm.